Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Good Reads: Still Life In Brunswick Stew

This is the second book in a series of mysteries that take place in a small town in rural Georgia. The author is a strong writer and the editing was very clean.

I could easily visualize the town and surrounding countryside as described by the author. The secondary characters were varied, interesting and well developed. Even though there are a lot of characters the author wrote in a manner that made it easy to keep track of them and their actions.

In the first book of this series the main character and heroine, Cherry, was an endearing, inquisitive character. Unfortunately, several chapters into this book she became rather narcissistic and abrasive. One of the joys of reading these types of series is to see the characters grow and develop. In this book I felt as though Cherry had devolved rather than evolved.

Overall, this is a fun to read mystery novel. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

About Me

For most of my adult life (60 years) I have consciously lived a simple, frugal life. This was a lifestyle choice for me, but with today's poor economy, it has become a life necessity. I hope to share my frugal philosophy with others, hopefully helping them and learning a few tips for my own use.
Now for a bit of personal information. I am a Mennonite, mother of an seventeen year old girl and wife of 37 years. I spend my time running my household the old fashioned way, cooking from scratch, canning our food, gardening, sewing, knitting, spinning (not on a bike), cleaning, writing book reviews and worshipping.